diff --git a/LogBot/logbot.py b/LogBot/logbot.py
index 0c50e83..88f88f3 100644
--- a/LogBot/logbot.py
+++ b/LogBot/logbot.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class Logbot(Bot):
         if "title" not in self.db[room]:
             self.db[room]["title"] = room
         if "folder" not in self.db[room]:
-            self.db[room]["folder"] = room
+            self.db[room]["folder"] = self._parse_room_name(room)
         if "stylesheet" not in self.db[room]:
             self.db[room]["stylesheet"] = "timeline" # default stylesheet
         if "font" not in self.db[room]: